By: Robin LaFevers Grave Mercy is a book about 17 year old Ismae who escaped from an arranged marriage to find herself in the convent of St.Mortain- the Saint of Death. She realized that the god of Death has blessed her with special skills- the skills of death. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae's most important assignment takes her to Brittany where she finds herself under-prepared for the choices she must make. How will she deliver death upon the one who has stolen her heart?
Wonder
By: R. J. Palacio Up until now, August Pullman has been home-schooled. He was born with an extreme facial deformity. But his parents decided to enroll him at Beecher Prep for 5th grade. He just wants to be treated like a normal kid, but his classmates can't get over how he looks. This book helps people understand why it's important not to bully people and to try to understand where the other person's coming from.
Great choice of books Chloe! Both books sound quite"deep" and thought provoking...
Grave Mercy
By: Robin LaFevers
Grave Mercy is a book about 17 year old Ismae who escaped from an arranged marriage to find herself in the convent of St.Mortain- the Saint of Death. She realized that the god of Death has blessed her with special skills- the skills of death.
If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others. Ismae's most important assignment takes her to Brittany where she finds herself under-prepared for the choices she must make. How will she deliver death upon the one who has stolen her heart?
Wonder
By: R. J. PalacioUp until now, August Pullman has been home-schooled. He was born with an extreme facial deformity. But his parents decided to enroll him at Beecher Prep for 5th grade. He just wants to be treated like a normal kid, but his classmates can't get over how he looks. This book helps people understand why it's important not to bully people and to try to understand where the other person's coming from.
Great choice of books Chloe! Both books sound quite"deep" and thought provoking...
Be Great!!! Fiver!!! MrC!!!